Portland Trail Blazers News

It's 2013. The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies are about to face off in another playoff series after the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs two years ago in the first round.

It's too early to tell who -- or whether -- the Trail Blazers will select in next month's NBA draft, but general manager Neil Olshey said this week's draft combine allowed him to add one more piece to the puzzle, one more layer of knowledge to his decision.

"I hear it's a great place for players. I've been there and I love it. I'm all about working hard and getting better everyday.

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, dunks over New York Knicks guard James White during the third quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Jan. 6, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews during game against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center.

Damian Lillard is getting special edition shoes from adidas to honor his Rookie of the Year campaign with the Blazers.

Apr 10, 2013; Bloomington, IN, USA; Cody Zeller at his press conference for NBA draft.

If age is only a number, then height serves the same meaningless purpose for Michigan's Trey Burke, the national player of the year who led his team to the brink of a national title.

Carmelo Anthony showed early in Game 5 the Knicks weren't going down without a fight.

Shabazz Muhammad said he prefers to play shooting guard in the NBA because he would be one of the bigger players at his position.

March 10, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul during a stoppage in play against the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Staples Center.

Mar 09, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Nate McMillan watches from the sideline during the first quarter of the game against the Boston Celtics at the TD Banknorth Garden.

Albuquerque police say a mother who saw her 5-year-old being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt.

May 15, 2013 - Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley slips past the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Reggie Jackson during Game 5 at Oklahoma City.

George Hill - Indiana's starting point guard who has given them 14 points a game these playoffs and is another long defender in their scheme - is out for the Pacers Thursday night in Game 5 against the Knicks due to a concussion, the team announced .

April 7, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts watches his team play against Dallas Mavericks in the first half at the Rose Garden.

Keen observation, Commander Obvious, seeing as they are down 3-1 to the Indiana Pacers in a best-of-seven series, but the Knicks are in immediate peril, including Thursday's Game 5 in Madison Square Garden.

At the NBA draft combine in Chicago this week, Blazers general manager Neil Olshey will be looking for the next Damian Lillard, or maybe lining up a summer trade.

The rules and players don't change when it comes to regular season and playoff basketball but the game is night and day.

Nov.. 16, 2011; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers small forward Nicolas Batum blocks the shot of Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden during the first quarter of the game at the Rose Garden.